Letter: Gowdy 'fuels the fire,' after promising to leave political fray behind

Having followed the career of former US House member and chair of the House Oversight Committee Trey Gowdy, it strikes me a bit odd, and it appears Gowdy has failed to be true to his own words that he would now comment on "legal" issues, but not offer "political" comments.

Paid maybe? I have long followed and supported Gowdy as I've had the utmost respect for him. Unfortunately, since leaving his post, it appears Gowdy might have sold himself to the devil, FOX News, a solid Republican-supporting network.

In my view, Gowdy taunts other parties to do little but draw and incite additional anger. Aren't we hoping to learn to work together for the good of our nation rather than inciting ridiculous and quite erroneous information to contribute to this horrid division? Where is there any honor? There is none!

To continue with the "political" rhetoric is far from the original quote of Gowdy, and, frankly, I'm appalled.

The Mueller Report is quite clear! In any law firm, it's seldom a brief is prepared by (a single) attorney. Typically, it's the culmination of work by paralegals, other attorneys and investigators rather than the lead attorney.

With this said, I question a recent interview in which Gowdy stated that Mueller didn't prepare the Mueller report. Gowdy knows this well and was among a group of associates to do just this type of work. I have absolutely no clue why this very misleading information is anything more than fueling the fire.

At a minimum, be something that most attorneys are expected to be -- unlike what is expected of politicians -- honest.

Gowdy should stay with the law as he stated he would; politics is no longer appealing on him. I'm sure this will result in controversy. Forgo FOX News and earn the respect you once wore proudly!